Question

1.1.8 quiz: analyze the shape of a story
question 7 of 10
which detail is an example of internal conflict in \the monkeys paw\?
a. herbert white gets caught in a piece of machinery at work and is killed.

b. mr. and mrs. white argue over whether to make a second wish on the monkeys paw.

c. mr. morris says the monkeys paw is dangerous and tells mr. white to get rid of it.

d. mr. white doubts that the monkeys paw can really grant wishes.

Explanation:

Internal conflict is a character's struggle within themselves. Let's analyze each option:

• Option A: Herbert's accident is an external event (conflict with machinery, external), not internal.
• Option B: Mr. and Mrs. White arguing is a conflict between characters (external conflict).
• Option C: Mr. Morris warning Mr. White is an interaction between characters (external, about the paw's danger, but not Mr. White's internal struggle).
• Option D: Mr. White doubting if the monkey’s paw can grant wishes is his internal struggle (his own thoughts/uncertainty), so this is internal conflict.

Answer:

D. Mr. White doubts that the monkey’s paw can really grant wishes